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Unlocking AfricaWhy It Is Essential to Have the Right Legal Structure in Place When Doing Business in Africa with Amne SuediEpisode #42 with Amne Suedi who is an Investment Adviser, International Lawyer, and Director of Shikana Group, a leading legal and investment advisory firm specialising in East African foreign investments.What We Discuss With Amne SuediDo you believe Africa is as risky as it is sometimes portrayed?What are some of the nuances or challenges in East Africa's legal system that you won't find anywhere else?Which type of legal structure would you recommend to international businesses looking to invest in Africa in order to give them the best protection?What are the dangers...2022-10-3152 minUnlocking AfricaHow Sustainable Circular Economies are transforming African Communities with Olivier Vanden EyndeEpisode #41 with Olivier Vanden Eynde, who is Founding Partner and Executive Director at Close the Gap Kenya, which is a Circular Economy HUB In Mombasa.Close the Gap Kenya focuses on refurbishing and recycling laptops, computers, and a variety of electronic devices through a one-stop shop where they not only innovate, incubate, and manufacture, but also have an inspiring co-work space, makerspace, computer (repair) shop, mini gym, and, soon, the Close the Gap Café.Through an incubation program called "BOOST" Close the Gap Kenya supports young local entrepreneurs.What We Discuss With O...2022-10-2451 min
50 Koffies OriginalS1E22: "In Afrika heb je veel survival entrepreneurs" Olivier Vanden Eynde, sociaal ondernemer, over technologie, e-waste en KeniaOlivier Vanden Eynde sleutelt al van toen hij 10 jaar was aan computers. Hij slaagde erin om afgedankte computers terug aan de praat te krijgen voor zijn broertje en zusje en kreeg sindsdien de smaak voor IT te pakken.
In 2003 richtte hij “Close The Gap” op tijdens zijn studies. Een internationale sociale onderneming die de digitale kloof wil dichten door tweedehands computers aan te bieden aan sociale projecten in ontwikkelingslanden.
Een project dat op de dag van vandaag al meer dan 1 miljoen computers verzamelde, 6.000 projecten ondersteunde en 2.500 ton e-waste verzamelde.2020-10-121h 07
On TrackOlivier Vanden Eynde (Close The Gap) - About sustainability and networking.Olivier Vanden Eynde is one of Belgian's most inspiring people in the sustainability scene. He was a Director at Deloitte in Sustainability Services but is foremost also the founder and managing director of Close The Gap. What started as a student project has evolved to an international social enterprise that aims to bridge the digital divide by offering high-quality, pre-owned computers donated by European companies to educational, medical and social projects in developing and emerging countries. Today, CTG has donated over 1M computers with over 3 million users worldwide. Last year Olivier and his family moved to Kenya to launch...2020-05-2550 min